Max Deegan named the Under-20 World Championship's Player of the Tournament

Ireland's Max Deegan has been named as the player of the tournament at the Under-20 World Championships in England.

The Blackrock number-eight was part of an Ireland side that lost the final to England 45-21 on Saturday evening. Deegan scored his third try of the tournament, in the final moments of the 24-point defeat.

One of five players to be nominated for the honour, Deegan won the award through a public vote on World Rugby's Facebook page.